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Ok ...i really love the black lion the place is very lovely, but haven't been for a few years .
On this visit was very dissapointed with the food or lack of it .
Always loved the steak here lots of chips peas tomatoes etc,...More

Having walked all round town looking for a place for our one evening meal in Hay we stopped here for a drink and stayed for dinner and we are very glad we did. The food is excellent, well cooked and delicious and served by helpful...More

Had a dinner at the Old Black Lion on a Saturday evening. Booked and the table I asked for was ready. Had starter and mains and both were well prepared and tasted fine. Lamb main in particular was well prepared.
Wine was expensive but reasonable...More

Lovely place, rooms really warm, comfortable and clean. Breakfast was very nice with a good selection of choices available. Meal of ribeye steak in night was delicious and well cooked.
Staff weren't very helpful in sending our bags on in the morning, even though this...More

Thank Trudy H

Dolan L, Owner at Restaurant at The Old Black Lion, responded to this reviewResponded 5 October 2018

I'm sorry to hear that you experienced some problems when you stayed with us. We have taken your comments on board as we always want to make everyone's stay as comfortable as possible. We were, as you rightly noticed, incredibly short staffed on that morning,...More

I went and had lunch with a friend at the Black Lion yesterday... Lovely welcome even though it was a busy lunch time [we had booked]. Had a lovely Wolf Pilsner and white bait and Lamb cutlet..if the pub had had a disabled loo..I would...More

I had high hopes for this place based on the numerous excellent reviews on Trip Advisor and it did not disappoint! The service, although a little slow at first was very friendly and the staff are clearly proud of the food they serve. My partner...More